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6-8-07

Iowa State University researchers are using the
Tornado/Microburst Simulator as part of a research project designed to increase
scientists' basic understanding of wind storms and develop innovative ways
to make homes and buildings stand up to tornadoes, microburst thunderstorms,
hurricanes and gust fronts. Photo by Bob
Elbert.

Iowa State tornado lab on CNN

Iowa State tornado lab on CNN

CNN went live from Iowa State
University's Wind Simulation and Testing Laboratory during the "American
Morning with John Roberts and Kiran Chetry" show Friday,
June 8. CNN's Christopher Lawrence reported on the research made possible by Iowa State's Tornado/Microburst
Simulator and interviewed Partha
Sarkar, a professor of aerospace engineering, and Bill Gallus, a professor
of geological and atmospheric sciences. The story is on the Web at
CNN.com.